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Offering garden views, A Home away from home is an accommodation set in Ruaka, 16 km from Kenyatta International Conference Centre and 4.8 km from Lisa Christoffersen Gallery. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi. The property is soundproof and is situated 13 km from Nairobi National Museum. Boasting a DVD player, the guest house has a fully equipped kitchen with an oven, a microwave and a toaster, a living room with a seating area and a dining area, 1 bedroom, and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hot tub. A flat-screen TV with streaming services is offered. The guest house offers bed linen, towels and housekeeping service. A minimarket is available at the guest house. A car rental service is available at the guest house. World Agroforestry Centre is 7.9 km from A Home away from home, while Sigiria - Karura Forest is 9 km from the property. The nearest airport is Wilson Airport, 19 km from the accommodation.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

Free private parking available on-site


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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.9
Facilities
8.1
Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
8.8
Value for money
9.4
Location
8.8
Free WiFi
10
High score for Ruaka
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  • Boniface
    Kenya Kenya
    The place is clean easy to access and pocket friendly
  • Isaac
    Kenya Kenya
    Susan's service was superb. Very much reliable because she is available anytime on call. And the whole area of the Apartment was cool, no noise and the cleanliness of the entire house was just 👌👌. I would recommend any any couples to pay Susan a...

Hosted by SUSAN

8.9
8.9
Host review score
Host review score

SUSAN
N/B 3NIGHTS AND ABOVE :Clean the important areas :clean sheets and towels :Buy nice toilet paper and soap :Air out the house in advance :Ensure everyone's comfortable :Help everyone get around
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Facilities of A Home away from home
Great facilities! Review score, 8.1

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Additional toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bath
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Dressing room
  • Extra long beds (> 2 metres)
View
  • Landmark view
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Balcony
Kitchen
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Oven
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Hot tub
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Seating Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Video
  • CD player
  • DVD player
  • Radio
  • TV
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
    Services
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Lockers
    • Fax/photocopying
      Additional charge
    • Car hire
    • Ironing service
      Additional charge
    • Barber/beauty shop
    • Laundry
    • Business centre
      Additional charge
    Safety & security
    • CCTV outside property
    General
    • Minimarket on site
    • Designated smoking area
    • Tile/marble floor
    • Soundproofing
    • Carpeted
    • Fan
    • Family rooms
    • Ironing facilities
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Iron
    Accessibility
    • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
    Languages spoken
    • English

    House rules

    A Home away from home takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 08:00 to 22:00

    Check-out

    From 07:00 to 10:30

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

    Refundable damage deposit

    A damage deposit of USD 30 is required on arrival. That's about GBP 24. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    Children 11 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    0 - 1 year
    Cot upon request
    Free

    The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

    There are no extra beds available at this property.

    All cots are subject to availability.

    No age restriction

    There is no age requirement for check-in

    Cash only

    This property only accepts cash payments.


    Parties

    Parties/events are not allowed

    Quiet hours

    Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

    Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

    A damage deposit of US$30 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

    Legal information

    This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.